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The natural history of beetles : illustrated by thirty-two plates, numerous wood-cuts, with memoir and portrait of Ray (1852)

Author: Duncan, James, 1804-1861; Jardine, William, Sir, 1800-1874; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, engraver
Subject: Ray, John, 1627-1705; Beetles
Publisher: Edinburgh : W.H. Lizars ; London : Henry G. Bohn
Language: English
Call number: 39088013484639
Digitizing sponsor: Smithsonian
Book contributor: Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Collection: biodiversity; smithsonian; americana
Notes: Cullman Library (rare book); some plates have image slightly cut off due to tight margins

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Memoir of Ray: p. [17]-70

Plates signed Lizars

Plates are hand-colored

Reprinted from the author's The natural history of beetles, 1835

Includes bibliographical references

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SCNHRB copy (39088013484639) stamped on series t.p.: Smithsonian Institution U.S. National Museum [pencilled acc. no.] 295298

SCNHRB copy bound in original red publisher's cloth, blind-embossed decoration, gilt ornament in center of front cover, yellow endpapers (lacking spine)

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